Comparison

Readeck vs LumenDesk

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Readeck

Organize your web links with categories, tags, and offline reading capabilities. This app offers a native iOS design with customizable layouts and annotation tools for an enhanced reading experience. It prioritizes user privacy with a self-hosted backend option.

Highlights
  • Organize links by categories and tags
  • Offline reading with background sync
  • Share extension for easy saving
  • Customizable card layout styles
  • Highlight and annotate text
  • Self-hosted backend for privacy
Features
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Organize all your links with categories, offline support, and native iOS design. The native iOS client for readeck.org brings professional bookmark management to your iPhone and iPad. iOS 26 ready – Optimized for the latest iOS version Smart Organization • Organize bookmarks in categories: All, Unread, Favorites, Archive, Articles, Videos, Pictures • Dynamic tag system with search functionality • Swipe actions for quick management Share Extension • Add URLs directly from Safari and other apps • Works with any app that supports sharing • Automatic metadata extraction Three Card Layout Styles • Compact layout for quick browsing • Magazine style for visual appeal • Natural layout for optimal readability Universal App • Native iOS design with Dark Mode support • iPad support with multi-column split view and sidebar menu • Also available for Mac • Responsive design for all devices Offline Reading • Read articles without internet connection • Automatic background sync keeps unread articles cached • Choose how many articles to cache (5–100) • Pre-download images for offline viewing • Save bookmarks offline via share extension Enhanced Reading Experience • Highlight and annotate text passages with multiple colors • 10+ fonts including Literata, Merriweather, SF Pro and New York • Article view with reading time and word count • Reading progress tracking • Undo delete system with visual progress Privacy & Control • Self-hosted backend - your data stays on your server • Secure OAuth 2.0 login via browser • VPN and private network support (e.g. Tailscale) • HTTP and self-signed certificate support • No tracking or analytics Important Note: This app requires your own Readeck server instance. You must run your own Readeck server or have access to one to use this app.

About

LumenDesk

Features
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LumenDesk puts your own Mac in your USB-C display glasses — or right here on your iPhone — from anywhere. Your phone becomes the trackpad and keyboard. YOUR MAC, ANYWHERE (LUMENDESK PRO) • Your whole Mac desktop on a 1080p canvas — every app, every file • Direct, end-to-end encrypted connection with a secure relay as fallback — set up once with a 6-digit code • Three screens in your glasses: your Mac in the middle, two extra displays at your sides • Hear your Mac's audio in your glasses while the Mac stays silent • Mission Control and desktop gestures from the phone • Start AI coding agents on your Mac, watch them work on the big screen and approve each change with a tap • Team Desk: a teammate's Mac as another screen, only with their consent • No glasses with you? Your Mac opens on the phone itself, and iPhone Duo half-folds into a tiny laptop FREE WITH YOUR GLASSES • A spacious canvas on your glasses — browse, read long documents and write with room to think • Your phone is the trackpad and keyboard — precise pointer, natural scrolling, quick text entry • Side-by-side panes, reading mode, PDF and a teleprompter • A voice copilot that runs entirely on your device • Comfort features: text zoom, auto-scroll, dim phone while connected, break reminders WORKS WITH • iPhone 15, 16, 17 and iPhone Duo (USB-C with DisplayPort) • Any USB-C DisplayPort ("DP Alt Mode") display glasses • Remote Mac: any Apple-silicon Mac running the free LumenDesk Connect app LUMENDESK PRO Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or as a one-time Lifetime purchase. New subscribers get the first week free. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase, or when the free week ends. A subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Pro belongs to your LumenDesk account, so it also works in the Mac app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lumendesk.dev/privacy

Screenshots

Readeck4 screens
LumenDesk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Readeck at none against LumenDesk's 3. LumenDesk's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LumenDesk sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Readeck asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Readeck ships an update every 5 weeks, LumenDesk every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Readeck versus LumenDesk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReadeckLumenDesk
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB16 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIlyas HallakEREN YAMIC

In-app purchases

None

Readeck

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

LumenDesk

Subscriptions2
  • LumenDesk Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • LumenDesk Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • LumenDesk Pro (Lifetime)$149.99

Questions

Is Readeck free?
Readeck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LumenDesk free?
LumenDesk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Readeck or LumenDesk have ads?
Neither Readeck nor LumenDesk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Readeck or LumenDesk?
Readeck ships an update every 5 weeks, and LumenDesk every 2 weeks. Most recently, Readeck was updated on October 30, 2026 and LumenDesk on October 31, 2026.

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